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Blog Archive Month: October 2025

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Winter Risks – Shifting Your Mindset for Avalanche Season

Winter Risks – Shifting Your Mindset for Avalanche Season

Our last summer climbs have just wrapped up, and the Sierra has seen the first real snowfall of the season. It’s mother nature giving notice that it’s time to shift our mindset. Late October and early November mark a turning point in the mountains. The trails we’ve...

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Mt Shasta, what is the best route to climb?

Mt Shasta, what is the best route to climb?

Trying to decide which route on Mt Shasta is best for you? That can be a tough question for some.  While some might not even know there are tons of other routes besides Avalanche Gulch? We of course are always here to help you decide, and never want to have you sign...

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